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Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1887-07-02

II Is with deep regret we note the
death Of Sam p. WINS, the venerable
editor of the Athens Post. He was
one of the best journalists in Ten
nessee, and for over sixty years had
been actively engaged In newspaper
work. lie was tcrse, vigorous
writer, positive In his views and
clear and emphatic in his presenta-
ton of them. He he'd q mind well
stored with general information, and
kept well apace with the current
event of the times. He was thor
oughly honest and upright, and had
the courage of his convictions, tenn
pered withal with just and conser-
yative spirit and a proper conception
of the practical In life. Though out
spoken, and at times aggressive, he
was far from intolerant His para
graphs, always pointed and signifi-
cant, were sometimes caustic, but
rarely offensive. Indeed, his writ
ings were usually characterized by q
calm philosophy, which was fire.
quently full of suggestiveness, and
In his later years bespoke the man.
who having to deal as Journalist
with the pettinesses of politics and
society, sought to hold himself SUI
perior to the prejudices of the day.
AS an editor he was especially apt
In collating news, and preferred
rather to present facts than theories.
He endeavored 10 make his paper.
the Post, mirror of events, and In
this respect he made 1t conspicuous
among country journals. He was an
earnest Democrat who deplored its
discussions and divisions and who,
while advocating what he conceived
to be right principles, sought to har-
monte the party rather than win a
factional victory. In public and
private life he was esteemed for his
integrity of character. He main
tanned his physical forces to a good
old age and when at last his infir-
mites bore heavily upon him he
calmly and fearlessly awaited the
end. Long may his memory be
cherished by the press of Tennessee.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1887-07-02
r. D. NosELEY

Cash advanced Tobacco
dealers. All in
OF where there is advance and then
without written orders o
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1887-07-02
Don't Experiment.

You cannot atiord to waste time in
experimenting when your lungs are in
danger. Consumption always seems,
at first, only cold. Do not permit any
dealer to impose upon you with some
cheap imitation OF DIR. Kings New
Discovery for Consumption, Coughs
and Colds, but be sure you get the gen
uine. Because he can make more
profit he may tell you he has some-
thing just as good, or just the same.
Don't be deceived, but insist upon
getting DR.. Kings New Discovery,
which guaranteed to give relief in all
Throat, Lung and Chest affections.
Trial bottles free at Owen & Moores
Drug Store.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1887-07-02

WE have receieed q copy of a very
interesting pamphlet entitled: spa
ducah, the Gateway of the South"
Its purpose is to attract public atten-
tion to the iron lands and other
property owned by the Paducah
Land, Coal and Iron Company and
to Paducah as a central point for a
great city the growth and prosperity
of which will be commensurate with
the success of the general enterprise
undertaken by the company.
The officers of this company, are all
well known business men:
III. H. Tharpe is President of the
GAINESVILLE, Nashville and Paducah
Packet company, of GAINESVILLE,
Tenn.
M. Bloom is member of the
wholesale liquor firm of J. M. Buck
ner d Co., of Paducah.
w. w. Powell is of the real estate
firm of Ashbrook & Powell, Paducah.
E. Palmer is president of the City
National Bank, Paducah.
Hon. Henry Burnett is leading
attorney and capitalist of Paducah.
V. R. Harris is a member of the
firm of Harris & Buquo, Erin, Tenn.
W. M. James is Q prominent attor-
ney and real estate agent of Paris,
Tenn.
s. ". Cooley is also engaged in the
real estate business at Paris, Tenn.
George G. Thompson is cashier of
the Americana German National
Bank, of Paducah.
M. Livingston is a produce and
commission merchant of Paducah.
|. Nauheim is also commission
merchant of Paducah.
r. E. Ashbrook is a member of the
real estate firm of Ashbrook g.
Powell, Paducah.
The company has much valuable
land, both improved and vacant lots,
and suburban property by the acre,
in and about Paducah, and secured it
early in this year in the name of
other parties, and thus got it at prices
much lower even than now prevail.
This vacant propertp will be speedily
developed, the well located portions
in the suburbs at once supplied with
the ex ,ellent graveled streets for
which Paducah is already famous,
and through some of the best avenues
street-car lines will run without de-
lay.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1887-07-02

New Orleans Picayune: A Vast
ern phrenologist has discovered that
M. John l.. Sullivan's bumps of COM
bativeness and destructiveness are
below the normal. Thus does sci
ence demonstrate the fallacy of pop
rlar opinion. The professor, how
ever, should have examined John
LIS muscle. His head is no account.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1887-07-02

Hartford Times: The Methodist
clergyInen have voted not to admit
reporters to their meetings any more.
The reporters are delighted. Moth
ing but an memorable fate, in the
shape of a chief editor, ever drives a
reporter into such places.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1887-07-02

In certain parts of the clark con-
tinent'' wives are held at little value
while husbands brings fabulous
prices. To some extent our enlight-
ened nation is very similar. While
the wives of this country are not esti-
mated quite so low, the husbands are
held at as good figure some being
classed as equal to one parrot, one
baboon, two tabby cats and one John
Thomas feline.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1887-07-02
A man may chin

The Supreme Court of Missouri has
affirmed the decision of the lower
Court and w. III. Lennox Maxwell,
alias Brooks, who murdered G. A.
Preller, at St. Louis, April s, 1885,
will be executed on Aug. y. This
will wind up a news item that has
become Chestnut" and rid the
world OF one of the most heartless
murderers on record.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1887-07-02

While the Forakers, Fairchilds,
Turtles and things are shrieking trea-
son and trying to disrupt the Union,
the South is quietly going ahead,
raising more cotton and less hell than
ever before. Louisville Times,
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1887-07-02

Minister Ito layman)- But why
do you say that Mr.. Smith is good
man? He rarely appears at church"
Layman-"I know he doesn't show
up at church very often, but Brad
streets quotes him A 1."-Troy
Press.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1887-07-02

Somerville Journal: You can't
make man a gentleman by calling
him one. But sometimes you can
please him and carry your point, and
that is more to your purpose.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1887-07-02

when Baby was sick, We gave her Castcris,
When she was Child. che cried for Cassor,a.
When shs became hiss she dung 10 csstoriA,
when sas had Chiidren, che gave tAsm castorsa,
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1887-07-02

The great difficulty about carry
ing these modern crusades into effect
is that all hands want to tell the
Others how without doing anything
themselves-they go in on the Hop
kinsville idea that prohibition is a
good thing-for some other fellow.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1887-07-02

Boston Bulletin: However much
actors may qnarrel, they genera!
have to snake up" before they come
upon the stage.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1887-07-02
Vitality of Great Men

is not always innate or born with
them, but many instances are known
where it has been acquired by the
persistent and judicious use of DR..
Harter's Iron Tonic.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1887-05-12
A Brave Soldier Gone.

By the death of General Sir Owen
Lanyon. K. C. M. g., in New York.
Lord Wolseley loses ore of his most
trusty lieutenants and England one
of its gentlest, most amiabie and
bravest soldiers. Three years ago he
mourned the untimely loss OF his
young wife and infant child, and there
is certainly something sad in his end,
far away from his friends and among
strangers. Twenty years ago he was
Sir Patrick Grants secretary in ia,
maica. In 1873 he did good work I'M
der Lord Wolseley in Ashantee. and
twelve months later went to the Gold
Coast to assist Sir George Strahan,
whom he has survived scarcely two
months. His administration in Girl
qualand West. his Diamond Field con-
tingent Of volunteers, and his rule i'm
the Transvaal are all matters of his
tory. On the eve of marrying an heir
ess he was ordered to Egypt, and he
returned from the wars full of honor
and apparently in robust health. Just
thirteen months ago he consulted @
well-known London surgeon for what
seemed to be spot in the throat. 1t
proved to bea malignant cancer OF
the tonsils, and he learned the worst
without a change OF eountenance and
with the courage OF q stole. All at
tempts to cure the malady proved
wholly Intellectual to stay its ravages,
and Sir Owen Lanyon insisted on GO
ing to America SO as not to give I'M
necessary pain to his friends, as he
said. and there he has passed away.
EDMUND YATES.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1887-05-12
Experience of a New York Police.
man.
From the New York Sun.

From the New York Sun.
Roundsman Muldoon, who has more
aroirdupois than any other policeman
in New York, was once placed in a most
trying and perilous position. A stall
wart Irishman. living in the tenement
house district in East Ninth street,
developed bad form of hydrophobia.
All the tenants fled and appealed to
Muldoon. The latter, although not
then the 30O-pounder that he has
since become, was a very strong man.
He ordered cab, and went up alone
into the tenement where the mad
Irishman was bowling and smashing
furniture right and left. The crowd
outside stood at respectful
distance, waiting to see Muldoon
thrown out of the window. But he
wasn't. He caught the mailman an
awares and got the handouts. on his
wrists. Catching him around the
waist from behind, he carried him
down stairs. The ride i'm the cab alone
with the frenzied maniac to Bellevue
hospital Milldoon described as the
most terrible experience of his life. He
had to hold the man down all the way
to escape his frantic attempts to -
him. "When ] got him to the hospit-
nj, aaid Muidoon, che was placed in
a padded cell and his hands freed. A
young doctor insisted upon going in to
examine him. in spite OF my warning.
In moment We heard d series OF
shrieks, and running in we found the
doctor and the mailman in a fearful
struggle. We overpowered the latter.
but not before he had torn every shred
of clothing from the doctors body"
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1887-05-12
Settling a Bully.

Dueling Stories in st. James Budget.
During the occupation of Paris by
the allies after Waterloo, good deal
of ill-feeling arose between English
and French officers. Many of the
latter, although in the service oil
Napoleon and still retained their for.
mer masters hatred for perfide AL
bion. There was one French officer
who boosted of having killed dozen
English officers, and promised to GO
on in this work. One evening he
staggered as usual into his cafe, and
to his astonishment, actually saw one
of those hated "Anglais" occupying
his chair, "a chair that no one hitherto
had dared to sit upon except himself.
Mastering his passion, he undid his
sword-b belt, and having placed
his sword on one side, began to
insult the perfectly inoffensive En-
glisn officer who sat SO uncon-
scious looking in his 1.-THE French
man's) chair. He trod upon the En-
glish toes, he deprived the Englishman
of His candles; he went from one thing
OI ~ dHOttiCI WilhOut bt DCiIiS
able in the least, apparently, to dis
turb the others placidity. At last
he snatched the newspaper out of the
Englishm ans hand; and then the Brit
On slowly rose up, displaying to the
astonished eyes of the Gaul guards
man some six feet six inches high. The
giant, bending across the table, seized
hold of the Frenchman's nose with
one hand and his chin with the other,
and. wrenching his mouth open, spat
down his throat. With a howl the
Frenchman, holding his under-ia
with both hands, ran out of the room.
His jaw was broken; and neither he
nor any of his comrades were seen
again at the cafe.
The English officer was the late Gen.
eral Sir James Simpson,who for a time
commanded in the Crimea, and who
was in his time the tallest man in the
British army.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1887-05-12

GENERAL NEWS NOTES.


An important land case was argued in
the supreme court OF the United States
before Gen. Billiard OF Saratoga, N. ",
who represents title for u section oil
land derived under a patent granted
presumption settlement made in
1869 in the disputed Des Moines river lands
oil Iowa. Although this suit involves but
one section, there is a large tract OF land
with titles in dispute embarrassing all oil
that territory covered by the bill which
passed the last congress to quiet titles to
lands in tho Des Moines River la nd district,
and which was vetoed by President Cleve.
land. Gen. Billiard argued:
The presumption was void. hegrant to
the railroad embraced more than hall a
million acres, and provided that company
should receive lands by way oil idemnity in
lieu of such as had been disposed OF with.
in the limits OF the grant. The company
received 297, 600 aeres OF indemnify lands,
but in this ease are contrasting title to a
section within the limits of the original
grant. tsH = 59s{s So
J..F. Doncourhe of Fort Dodge, Iowa,
submitted a printed argument for the
railroad COMPANY. President Cleveland
in his veto to the bin to quiet titles to
these lands, statessr that the question oil
ownershipwas one for the Judiciary instead
OF congress to settle, and so the decision
OF the court in this case will be awaited
with interest by the hundreds of settlers
in Des Moines.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1887-05-12

Galesburg Ill.) Special: The following
interesting letter from the late Henry
Ward Beecher has come to light here. II
WAS written to the editor OF a local paper
in answer to question as to whether Mr..
Beecher had written n letter commencing
certain actress performances, the letter
being exhibited here as an advertisement.
The Brooklyn pastors reply was as
follows:
Brooklyn, N. Y, April 20, 1872.-Dear
sir: You send me II theater bill containing
statement that hrve been to hear --,
and also a letter purporting to have been
witten by me in her favor. The whole
thing is an impudent and gross forgery. |
know nothing OF the woman. have never
heard .. play in u theatcr in my life Such
swindling advertisements as this one which
you send me-and there have been Others
OF the same lying character-comirm my
lifelong impressions oil the moral character
OF these vagabond theaters.
~ Very turly yours,
HENRY WARD BEECHER.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1887-05-12
Latest Northwestern Patents.

Minnesota. F. Appleby, Minneapolis,
bundle carrier for harvester, also wheel, II.
NJ Carpenter and j. Watson. Minneapolis,
submerged bracing for pile bridges; E. S.
Crowell, Rochester, stretching and drying
frame for sensitized paper; G. Eckles, Ego
ia. hustle; L. D. Frost, Minneapolis. ma
chine for turning insulator pins; Z. c.
Hagquist, and s. Rydreck, Hector, baling
press: D. w. Lewis Albert Lea, clip for
harness; j. Rigby, Minneapolis, securing
tires; also one for die for forging car wheels;
also for making car wheels; c, p. Waldo,
Minneapolis. extensible vehicle.
Wisconsin,. Blokek, Merrill, horse col
lar; w. III. Burdick, Racine, ste;tm boiler;
G. & G.. c. Campbell, Milwaukee. water
valve. H. F. Crandall, Milwaukee, grain
binder; D. NJ. Dickman. Racine. machine
for turfing fabrics: ]. Huebel. Marshfield,
kitchen cabinet; w. Keppler, -Juda, shoe
fastener. also for button-setting tool j. B,
Letschaw, Durand, track raiser; T. c. Pes
iyn. Vandyne, crate; w. ID. Stewart Merrill,
thili coupling. Dakota-F.-M. Neff, HUI
ron, compositor's frame; NJ. B. Runyon,
Fort Buford, picket PIN
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1887-05-12
The Liar Out Fishing.

From the lewiston Journal.
Lie First-"Went down East last
week and fished through the ice for
pickerel, bass. trout, etc. Had heard
that the March fishing was good.
Caught in five days IL bass, z picker
ell and 4 trout"
Lie Second Ia week later --"Went
fishing with friend on Lake Marano-
cook last week and had great luck.
We put in twenty-eight holes and
caught "a bass, la pickerel and 8
trout"
Lie Third-sFishing through the
ice with flags is great fun. Tried it in
Maine last March, We had a great
time, bur only caught As bass, %
pickerel and l6 trout"
Lie Fourth You can't tell me any
thing about fishing. | went down to
Maine last March, and with friend
put two holes through the ice, and in
two. hours and a hall we had caught.
ninetY-six bass fifty-six pickerel and
thirty-two tout"
Epitome-"We would have caught
many more fish. but as my friend re.
ceived q dispatch from Boston that
his mother-in-law was dead, we hur-
ried home at once.
r. She really caught two perch. d
flat6sh, and bad cold in the head.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1887-05-12

Grant Allen, in the Fortnightly Review,
has given an interesting article on Love.
He does not seem to agree with Sir George
Campbell who would have husbands and
wives selected for each other on scientific
principles. He thinks that the voice OF
nature is far better than the dictum OF the
Lord Chancellor or the Royal Society;
that lis not foolish. fancies OF youth that
will have to be got rid OF, but the fool
ish, wicked and mischievous in
reference OF parents or outsiders.
This is quite in the vein OF an address by
DIR. Foote. Jr., at Metropolitan Hall, on
the occasion OF the first meeting OF the
Auxiliary Hereditary Association in this
city some years ago. If there is to be in
reference it ought to be VIII oily on scien-
tifc grounds, and scientific interference
might many times offset to advantage the
meddlesomeness OF parents and friends.
The best way would be to have young
people well instructed in the laws OF tenn
peramental adaptation and in everything
appertaining to Heredity, and then leave
them to their own fancies.-From Foote =
Health Monthly. ~
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1887-05-12
A British Columbia Mine Explosion.


A terrible explosion occurred in No.
shaft OF the Vacouver coal mine at Mani
mo. B. c., Il few minutes before six O'Clock
Tuesday, May Sd. There are supposed to
be about one hundred men in the mine
The probabilities are that the imprisoned
miners will perish OF suffocation.
The first intimation those on the shift
had OF the explosion was terrific shock
followed by an outburst of thick black
smoke through the air shalt. The first
explosion was quickly followed by a second
one heavier than the first, carrying pieces
of wood. miners tools, etc., hundreds OF
feet into the air. In few minutes flames be-
gan to issue through the air shaft with a
loud. roaring noise. In a short time the
pan house caught fire and was quickly con-
snmed. THERE'S but little hope OF reaching
the imprisoned miners. Over hall OF them
are dead. The miners have wives
and families. The dead whose bodies
have been recovered are William Davis,
John Linn, William Craven and Frederick
Craven with Samuel Hudson, who formed
one of the rescuing party, and others.
This is the worst accident that has ever
occurred in the history of British Column
bia.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1887-05-12

The Minnesota railroad commissioners
have addressed u letter to General Mana
ger Marvel, OF the st. Paul. Minneapolis e.
Manitoba railway company, concerning
the recent accident at st. Anthony Park
The letter is as follows:
The attention of the commission is called
to the report OF a sad accident said to have
occurred on the line of your road at st. An
thony Park, whereby Clara Lindmeyer lost
her life We are informed in this connec-
tion that there are several trains run
on that line which do not stop at that sta
ton, but they are run past it at almost, ii
not quite, the usual rate OF speed which. if
true, seems to the commission to border
onr ecklessness of human life We should
like to hear from you as to the exact cir
cumstances attending the accident-which
OF course, you have, or will at once ascer-
tain wi tn care and certainty, though the
coroner OF the county has decided that no
inquiry on his part is called for-as well as
what precautionary measures, if any, your
company may have in contemplation to
prevent the occurrence OF similar accidents
in the future.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1887-05-12
Suicide Of Rev. Charles Ward.

A dispatch from New York OF MAY A, says:
Rev Charles Ward formerly rector OF St.
Paul's Episcopal church at Englewood, N.
j., who shot himself and wife and tried to
kill his little daughter last February. was
found dead in his room at the home OF Ju Judge
Drew, Rockland Lake. Judge Drew is the
rector's counsel in the criminal prosecu-
ton brought against him, and also in
the case OF the suit Of his wife for
O bill as separation. About three
weeks ago the judge had his client taken to
his home, SO as to be with him when he
prepared his answer to the charges. His
dead body was found this afternoon, and
in the room was an empty bottle which
had formerly contained mixture OF n.y.
drade of choral. The buiy was discovered
by DIR. Watson OF Washington, ID. c., q
guest OF Judge Drew. A note was found in
Mr.. Wards handwriting addressed to Mr.
Watson. saying that the choral prescribed
was not strong enough, and that he had
been obliged to take it all together. DR..
Ward was q long time rector Of the Epis
copal Church at Win ona, Minnesota.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1887-05-12

one concerning whose value the public 10
in entire ignorance. The large Nunnemach-
or estate never got into the probate Office
at all. Mr.. Nunnemacher simply left q
private letter to one OF his sons directing
what disposition he wanted made Of his
property. The Pereles estate was also
left under conditions which made it impos-
sible to any one outside OF the heirs to
learn it's value.